Ear cartilage graft cost at US hospitals
Ear cartilage graft · CPT 21235
$342.38
lowest cash price
$6,385.40
national median
$52,105.83
highest cash price
140
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $342.38–$52,105.83 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($6,772.21) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,000.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 80 | $342.38 | $2,652.00 | $11,883.20 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 57 | $16,952.65 | $22,109.75 | $22,109.75 |
| Georgia | 23 | $15,440.00 | $15,440.00 | $15,440.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,411.80 | $1,411.80 | $1,787.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $1,344.60 | $1,787.20 | $22,387.69 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 | $8,139.99 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $417.09 | $417.09 | $5,112.80 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $6,966.64 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 | $7,000.36 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 40 | $1,950.00 | $34,834.80 | $52,105.83 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $4,937.90 | $4,937.90 | $4,937.90 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $5,724.92 | $5,724.92 | $9,009.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $2,660.00 | $3,611.00 | $37,133.77 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 101 | $5,686.18 | $5,686.18 | $6,385.40 |
| Virginia | 19 | $20,052.81 | $25,103.21 | $33,249.73 |
| Washington | 29 | $7,827.99 | $7,827.99 | $7,827.99 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $1,546.20 | $11,258.00 | $11,883.34 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $3,452.00 | $3,452.00 | $3,452.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $580.60 – $14,657.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $111.91 – $2,702.95 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,845.00 – $14,839.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $5,832.86 – $20,001.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $865.66 – $11,239.75 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $3,115.00 – $3,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $3,115.00 – $3,115.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $1,153.94 – $7,516.44 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,988.83 – $10,081.11 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $140.34 – $2,702.95 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $414.25 – $1,340.29 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,871.52 – $6,160.68 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,645.26 – $6,160.68 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $6,108.53 – $17,423.47 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,281.00 – $15,436.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $4,737.00 – $8,405.34 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $3,115.00 – $3,115.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $987.02 – $3,120.72 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $580.60 – $4,576.10 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $580.60 – $25,438.42 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $580.60 – $7,516.44 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $580.60 – $7,773.77 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $17,423.47 – $17,423.47 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,586.18 – $6,160.68 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $1,752.25 – $6,800.15 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $410.15 – $1,340.29 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $414.25 – $554.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $1,954.22 – $14,507.25 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $599.69 – $6,030.19 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $1,284.00 – $10,276.96 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,179.00 – $17,104.12 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $6,181.95 – $16,382.18 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $2,246.00 – $11,917.47 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $5,946.81 – $9,514.89 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $1,032.11 – $11,680.98 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $2,662.88 – $2,662.88 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $602.39 – $2,628.90 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $560.01 – $5,675.12 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $560.01 – $5,675.12 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $580.60 – $9,717.21 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $907.19 – $7,516.44 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $3,465.00 – $14,085.70 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $2,654.00 – $12,111.00 |